Etymology

cask

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Today it means: A large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks. (See a diagram of cask sizes.) Full definition →

Middle French casque
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  1. Middle French · derived fromcasque
  2. English todaycask

From Middle French casque. Doublet of casco and casque.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.